WINTER 2025 AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AT LANDELS

Classes begin Tuesday Jan. 7

The PTA has organized outside vendors offering enrichment classes, available after school on each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the week. Details and links are listed below for each program. Classes will be available in the fall, winter, and spring trimesters throughout the school year, with many versions of the classes repeating.

Please Note: These programs are not extended childcare. Children are encouraged to be ready to participate. PTA volunteers will help, but parents are responsible for ensuring students both understand that they are taking an additional class to learn new things, and that students know where they are going or how they are getting home after the program is over. Supervision is not provided outside of program hours (except for lunch on Thursdays). If a class does not meet the minimum registration size, it will be canceled.

See FAQ information at the bottom of this page before enrolling to learn more details, and for other questions please contact afterschool@landelspta.org

Donations: The PTA would like to help all students be able to participate. If you would like to support our efforts to be able to do so, please make a tax-deductible donation. (Please note that any donations do not affect your registration or priority for enrollment for this trimester or any future programming.)

Volunteer? Want to help the PTA with after school enrichment programs or student transitions from school to classes? Contact: afterschool@landelspta.org

 

CLASS OFFERINGS AND ENROLLMENT LINKS

TUESDAYS:

Lando Sculpting Clay (Gr 1-3) Enroll / Waitlist here Join the Waitlist to be contacted as soon as a spot becomes available**

Unlock artistic passion with our unique sculpting technique class, developed by experts from the Rhode Island School of Design. Students explore fundamental concepts such as color theory and structural supports while learning to simplify complex forms. Each session introduces new and exciting projects from our extensive library of builds, ensuring fresh challenges and creative fun for all skill levels. In addition, students can take home their unique sculptures to showcase their growing skills.

Time and dates: Tuesdays 3:00-5:00, 1/7-5/27, no class 2/18, 4/8

Cost and sessions: $40 per 2hr session w/snack provided, pay monthly, 19 sessions. **Enrollment for this program runs on a subscription model and, when enrollment is full, new spots open whenever a family discontinues or ages out

Mathletes-Leggo My Math (Gr 1-5) Enroll here

Come use Lego to explore a world of mathematical patterns, puzzles, and games. This innovative class is a wonderful opportunity for young builders to learn foundational mathematical skills and ideas. Your child will discover math is visual, hands-on, challenging, and FUN.

Time and dates: Tuesdays 3:00-4:00, 1/7-3/18, no class 2/18

Cost and sessions: $337 for 10 sessions

PYT Theater (Gr 3-5) [CANCELED - There is a 7-week Improv class planned for spring]

Landels and PYT are teaming up to offer after-school drama! Students will learn the basics of acting, character development, storytelling, and theatre terminology while having fun and rehearsing a play. Parents will be responsible for providing their child’s simple costumes and helping with memorization. A final performance will be offered in the MUR on the last day of class.

Time and dates: Tuesdays 3:00-4:30, 1/7-3/18, no class 2/18, final performance on 3/18 at 4:00 open to families and friends

Cost and sessions: $TBD for 10 sessions

WEDNESDAYS:

Art Club with CSMA faculty (Gr 3-5) Request for Enrollment here

Art Club is a PTA-sponsored activity and facilitated by the PTA, but with instruction provided by CSMA faculty. Students will paint, draw and build with support and instruction from the same CSMA instructor that teaches regularly at Landels.

Time and dates: Wednesdays 3:00-4:00, 1/8-3/19, no class 2/19

Cost and sessions: $206 for 10 sessions

THURSDAYS:

Chess with Bay Area Chess (Gr K, 1-5) Enroll here

Bay Area chess combines fun and learning while promoting a team spirit where everyone helps each other succeed and improve. Our chess program will cover the very basics for students new to the game while also challenging experienced players with more advanced concepts. Students will have the opportunity to learn all the basics of chess and explore deeper strategies, new perspectives on problem solving, tournament preparation and more! Students will also learn valuable life skills through chess, such as winning and losing with grace, sportsmanship, patience and team spirit. Our mission is to transform and enrich the lives of students through chess. (BAC accepts kindergartners if they either already know the basics of the game (can play a complete game), or the Kinder is a sibling of an older enrolled student.)

Time and dates: Thursdays 12:35-1:35, 1/9-3/20, no class 2/20

Cost and sessions: $285 for 10 sessions

Art Club with CSMA faculty (Gr K-2) Request for Enrollment here - WAIT LIST ONLY as of 11/20

Art Club is a PTA-sponsored activity and facilitated by the PTA, but with instruction provided by CSMA faculty. Students will paint, draw and build with support and instruction from the same CSMA instructor that teaches regularly at Landels.

Time and dates: Thursdays 12:35-1:35, 1/9-3/20, no class 2/20

Cost and sessions: $206 for 10 sessions

Code for Fun-Machine Learning with Scratch (Gr 4-5) Enroll here

Is your child fascinated by the way technology seems to ""think"" and adapt? Introduce them to the transformative world of machine learning! This course is designed to break down complex concepts into digestible lessons for young minds. Students will train their own machine learning models to recognize patterns in text, numbers, images, or sounds, and then use those models to build exciting projects like face filters, smart devices, and chatbots. All of this is done in a familiar, block-based programming environment, making it approachable and fun for all skill levels. This course is beginner friendly, but will challenge and engage students of all programming levels.

Time and dates: Thursdays 12:35-1:35, 1/9-3/20, no class 2/20

Cost and sessions: $310 for 10 sessions

Lando LEGO Engineering (Gr 1-3) Enroll / Waitlist here Join the Waitlist to be contacted as soon as a spot becomes available**

Students discover an excitement for engineering as they design, prototype, and test solutions to real-world challenges with LEGO bricks — building grittiness and problem-solving skills along the way. Each class features progressively challenging levels of a distinct engineering problem, like building domes that withstand asteroids, designing air cannons to launch circus performers, or creating air filters to remove debris. Plus, we regularly share class learnings and photos of each student’s creations with families after class.

Time and dates: Thursdays 12:35-2:35, 1/9-5/29, no class 2/20, 4/10

Cost and sessions: $40 per 2hr session w/snack provided, pay monthly, 19 sessions. **Enrollment for this program runs on a subscription model and, when enrollment is full, new spots open whenever a family discontinues or ages out

FAQs

  • Students line up outside behind the Principal's office for attendance prior to the beginning of their after-school enrichment class. Landels PTA volunteer(s) and staff from vendors will be present at this location to verify attendance before the start of class.

    If your child will also be attending an aftercare program (YMCA, RaS, BtB), they should report to their respective program immediately after school to “check in” and confirm that they will be there later, and you should notify that program that your child will be participating in an enrichment class on a specific day. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of parents and guardians to ensure students know which days they are scheduled to attend an after school program.

  • Students are supposed to have a "lunch period" if they remain on campus after school dismissal on Thursdays.

    For children participating in a Thursday after-school class, parents should plan for students to eat lunch before their program starts, as part of showing up ready to participate. Enrichment classes have been scheduled so that they will not begin until 12:35, allowing students time to eat lunch. PTA volunteers will be available around the lunch tables area to assist to...

    (a) encourage kids to eat something before going to an enrichment class,

    (b) make sure the kids in aftercare programs (YMCA, Right at School, BtB) have checked in and know which class they are going to and when they need to get there, and

    (c) make sure that aftercare programs know which children will be returning to them after an enrichment class. (For K-2 students, the PTA will help kids return to their aftercare programs at the end of their enrichment class.)

    Please note that PTA volunteers can provide assistance only as available, and PTA volunteers are not licensed child supervisors.

  • Yes! If your child is in an aftercare program, they should report to their respective program immediately after school to “check in” and let the aftercare program know that they will be attending another class first, and then return to line up for attendance with the enrichment class outside the Principal's office. You should also notify the aftercare program that your child will be participating in an enrichment class on a specific day of the week.

    For Thursday after-school class AND an aftercare program, parents should plan for students to eat lunch before their enrichment class starts, either with their aftercare program or on their own at the Landels' lunch tables. PTA volunteers will be available around the lunch tables area to assist to...

    (a) encourage kids to eat something before going to an enrichment class,

    (b) make sure the kids in aftercare programs (YMCA, Right at School, BtB) have checked in and know which class they are going to and when they need to get there, and

    (c) make sure that aftercare programs know which children will be returning to them after an enrichment class. (For K-2 students, the PTA will help kids return to their aftercare programs at the end of their enrichment class.)

    Please note that PTA volunteers can provide assistance only as available, and PTA volunteers are not licensed child supervisors.

  • Pick up your child directly from the after-school activity classroom, unless otherwise specified. You will be provided with the Landels' classroom number at the time of registration or shortly thereafter.

    If you are late to pick up your child, please collect them from the main office rather than the classroom.

    If your child will also be attending an aftercare program (YMCA, RaS, BtB) on the same day, your child will be dismissed from the enrichment class to the aftercare program and you will pick up your child from the aftercare program.

  • Yes, especially for the young children. While teachers are not responsible for your child attending any after-school enrichment program, it will be very helpful for them to know if your child will be dismissed somewhere differently on a particular day of the week.

  • No, these classes are not taught by Landels teachers and staff.

    These classes are taught by professional vendors not associated with the Landels or MVWSD administration, and parents should not expect to have Landels teachers or staff present during these enrichment classes.

  • No, these classes are taught by professional vendors that operate completely independent of the PTA. PTA volunteers have done their best to organize a helpful and diverse schedule of offerings, to liaise between vendors and the school, and to find reputable programs and vendors to invite onto our Landels community campus.

  • No. PTA volunteers will announce when it is time for class and be available to help students find their classes when assistance is needed. The volunteers are not responsible for providing childcare and are not responsible for ensuring student attendance. PTA volunteers will encourage children to attend their enrichment classes, but will not require nor demand that children attend.

  • Refunds and cancellation policies are determined by individual vendors, and are usually very generous. Some vendors even offer free trial classes. Most vendors offer cancellation policies with opportunities for a full refund if a class must be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Please see the registration information from individual vendors for their respective policies regarding cancellations and refunds.

  • It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to ensure students know which days they are scheduled to attend an after-school program, to ensure that their child is either picked up on time at their end of their class or attends an aftercare program, and, in the case of Thursdays, that their child will be able to eat something before participating in their Thursday class.